Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

PRINCIPAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER OR METALLURGICAL ENGINEER

Major Focus of Position: Provide engineering support at a zirconium manufacturing facility for equipment, systems and processes for use in commercial nuclear power industry. The plant contains a variety of equipment used in chemical and metals manufacturing industries including chemical processing systems (separators, fluidized bed reactors, distillation furnaces), vacuum arc furnaces, electron beam furnaces and welders, lathes, annealing furnaces, pre-heat furnaces, forges, extrusion presses, pilgers, cranes and lifting fixtures, boilers, cooling towers, planers and mills.

Responsibilities:

• Assume lead technical responsibility for development and administration of one or more major manufacturing programs, systems or activities. This includes monitoring system performance, specification of new processes and designs as well as development, installation, and qualification of new products, processes and/or equipment.

• Assume lead technical responsibility for design and implementation of new or modified systems. This includes specification of new processes and equipment designs, as well as, overseeing and coordinating installation, fabrication, testing and qualification of new equipment or processes. Ensure compliance to safety and regulatory requirements.

• Apply engineering analytical skills to identify causes of failures in systems and recommend resolutions.

• Analyze and recommend utilization of technological innovations in material, machinery, manufacturing, and chemical processing techniques to solve complex manufacturing problems and drive continuous improvement.

• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to improve yield, FTT, process safety and productivity.

• Address customer and regulatory requirements and concerns. Prepare technical papers and make formal presentations to customers and regulators.

• Analyze and make proposals for new business opportunities and implement strategic plans.

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or Metallurgy.

• 2-5 Years minimum of engineering experience in a manufacturing or chemical plant

• Working knowledge of ASME codes

• Strong teamwork skills - including leadership and participation

• Oral and written communication skills must be clear, concise, and convincing.

• Presentation skills critical to influence derived outcome.

• Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically to drive improvements in the business and/or resolve customer or product issues and concerns.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality

• Integrity and Trust

• Customer Focus and Innovation

• Speed and Passion to Win

• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary

• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits

• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

• Paid Vacations and Holidays

• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements

• Educational Reimbursement Program

• Employee Referral Program

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